Somalia

Mogadishu - The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States are deeply concerned about the inclusion of individuals with a history of criminality, violence and terrorism on the lists of candidates...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Islamic extremist group al-Shabab is confirming that one of its top commanders was killed by a U.S. airstrike in July. The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist groups, says al-Shabab issued a statement Monday confirming the killing of Ali Muhammad...

Mogadishu, 12 January 2024 – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns a mortar attack which killed a member of the UN Guard Unit on Thursday. "The UN Guard Unit plays an integral role in ensuring the safety and security of...

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab group remains capable of launching large-scale attacks despite claims that the insurgency is weakening, a UN report warned Friday. The Islamist group carried out six sophisticated hotel attacks in Mogadishu from November 2015 to June of...

Two East African countries say U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is "dangerous" and could spark an international crisis. "We are urging the U.S. government to seriously reconsider the risks that its decision could have on the future...

Mogadishu, 3 May 2021 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan,  reaffirmed the importance of this annual celebration, as it provides an opportunity to advance the principles of press freedom and...

By:GULFTIMES Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of benefactors in Qatar, has laid the foundation stone for a health centre in Hamar Weyne district of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was attended by the governor of Banaadir region and mayor of Mogadishu, Omar...

Horndiplomat-The President of Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdilahi Mohamed (Farmajo)  congratulated the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair. "I Congratulated with the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair. The Somali people have a language, culture and...

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) backed by Somalia National Security Forces (SNSS) on Friday arrested seven Al-Shabaab militants in Kismayo, southern Somalia during a security operation. The pan African body's mission said an improvised explosive device (IED) factory was destroyed and several weapons...

NAIROBI — America’s presidential elections may be getting much of the world’s attention right now, but in the Horn of Africa, another country’s electoral season is also underway. Somalia hopes to elect a president, as well as members of two houses of parliament, by the end...